Vadivelu
| Vadivelu | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Vadivelu Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Other names | Vaigai Puyal, Vadivel |
| Occupation | Film actor, playback singer, comedian |
| Years active | 1988-present |
Vadivelu is an Indian film actor, comedian and playback singer. Since the 1990s, he performed supporting roles as a comedian in Tamil films and is renowned for his slapstick comedies. While having worked in over 200 films, Vadivelu received awards in the Best Comedian category for his performances in Kaalam Maari Pochu (1996), Vetri Kodi Kattu (2000), Thavasi (2001), Chandramukhi (2005), Imsai Arasan 23m Pulikesi (2006), Marudhamalai (2007), Kathavarayan (2008), and Aadhavan (2009). His popularity led to his media-coined nickname, Vaigai Puyal, meaning "the storm from the Vaigai River" which flows through his hometown Madurai.
Born on October 10, 1960 in village at Madurai. Before his film career, he was working in a small shop where glass frames for photos and paintings were made. He was struggling with his monthly income of just a few hundred rupees. His film career began when Rajkiran introduced Vadivelu in one of his films.
Vadivelu is married to Sarojini. They have been married for more than two decades. His wife Sarojini comes from a simple background and used to work as a teacher earlier in her life teaching primary school and kindergarten kids. The couple have two sons Subramaniam, Manoj and a daughter named Kavya. Vadivelu shares a special bond with his wife and brings her on every first day of the films he is shooting.
Starting as a sidekick to the famed Goundamani-Senthil comedy duo, Vadivelu rose to prominence after his role in Kadhalan (1994), although his debut film was En Thangai Kalyani directed by T. Rajendar. Second movie was En Rasavin Manasile (1991), directed by Kasthoori Raja. Some of his most famous movies are Friends, Bharathi Kannamma, Vetri Kodi Kattu, Winner, Giri, Thalainagaram, Marudhamalai and Chandramukhi. The actor played the lead in the blockbuster Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi (2006) where he played a dual role of twin brothers. His next film in a lead role was Indiralogathil Na Azhagappan (2008), which was however a big failure.
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